Salary(s): ES2-3 $57,231.00 - $70,111.00 per year (ES2); $64,740.00 - $79,548.00 per year (ES3)
Closing Date: July 3, 2025
The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
This is a preference competition. All applicants are encouraged to apply, however first consideration for this competition will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities. Applicants are requested to self-declare at the time of application.
An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect until exhausted.
Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered on an underfill basis at a commensurate rate of pay.
Introduction
The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba (PGT) is a provincial government Special Operating Agency that manages the affairs of Manitobans who are unable to do so themselves and have no one else willing or able to act on their behalf, as well as administers the estates of individuals residing in Manitoba who have died and who have no one else to act as administrator or executor. The PGT also manages trust money on behalf of individuals under the age of 18 as well as those who are under a legal disability. In addition, the PGT manages the personal and financial affairs of individuals who are incompetent to make independent decisions or who live with intellectual disabilities.
To be considered for this competition, candidates are required to submit an Application Screening Form and resume, to the Public Service Commission by email at [email protected]. Please indicate the Advertisement number and position title in the subject line.
Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search)
Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check
Qualifications:
Essential:
Professional experience working with people who have a mental illness, dementia or vulnerable people living with a mental disability as well as their service providers
Experience interpreting and applying policies, procedures and/or legislation
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to effectively manage a high volume of work and competing demands
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a variety of stakeholders such as other government departments, a variety of professionals and the general public
Ability to work independently
Ability to work as part of a team
Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to speak in a clear and concise manner
Excellent written communication skills including (but not limited to) report writing, letters and memos
Excellent mathematical skills with experience preparing budgets and financial documents
Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions
Desired:
Experience assisting clients with the management of their finances or property including creating personal financial plans and/or budgets
Supervisory experience including providing direction and performance management
Professional experience with Case Management
Duties:
The Case Manager (CM) will work from the PGT's office in Brandon and will be one of two CM's located in the Brandon Office. The CM manages a full and complex caseload of client files where the PGT has been appointed under The Mental Health Act or under The Vulnerable Persons Living with a Mental Disability Act, to manage the personal care and/or property of individuals who lack the capacity to do so themselves. The CM is required to make complex decisions regarding a client's personal care, including medical treatment decisions. The CM is also required to identify and manage a client's property, which involves developing individualized client budgets (based on the particular client’s income and expenses), responding to funding requests and dealing with personal property and real property. The CM works independently, in accordance with established policies, procedures and legislation. The CM must have very good time management skills to case manage the client volume and the competing demands of the position.
When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email.
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.
Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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